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Ghostinyou 2nd in race for Governor's Cup

Ghostinyou during the race at Clinton E. Phipps Race Track in St. Thomas on May 2, 2025. Photo: VINO
Risk vs Reward at Clinton E. Phipps Race Track on May 2, 2025. Photo: VINO
Risk vs Reward at Clinton E. Phipps Race Track on May 2, 2025. Photo: VINO
Highly Noted. Photo: VINO
Highly Noted. Photo: VINO
Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and USVI Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. at Clinton E. Phipps Race Track in St. Thomas. Photo: VINO
Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and USVI Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. at Clinton E. Phipps Race Track in St. Thomas. Photo: VINO
Patrons at the horse race at Clinton E. Phipps Race Track in St. Thomas on May 2, 2025. Photo: VINO
Patrons at the horse race at Clinton E. Phipps Race Track in St. Thomas on May 2, 2025. Photo: VINO
ESTATE BOVONI, Tortola, VI- 2024 Governor’s Cup champion Ghostinyou of Tortola ran a gutsy race and, for a moment, looked set to successfully defend its title; however, it was not to be.

The Lesmore Smith-owned horse led for most of the feature race at Clinton E. Phipps Race track today, May 2, 2025, however, was overtaken on the homestraight by Floki's Flight of Most Wanted Stables.

The top purse at stake was $30,000.00.

Third was Colbalof.

Risk vs Reward, also of Tortola and owned by Lesmore Smith of Top Priority Racing Stables, was second in the 7th and final race of the day.

The lone win for Tortola came in the 2nd race of the day, when Highly Noted of Top Priority Racing Stables won the Clinton Phipps Cup Classic.

The winning jockey was Winston Hurst Jr.

More details to follow.

13 Responses to “Ghostinyou 2nd in race for Governor's Cup”

  • Not a priority (02/05/2025, 19:48) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    He wont fix our track but he is flying to st.thomas every race day on a charter flight
    • Are You (03/05/2025, 07:13) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      Insane ? The Government this for future Government can’t fix a track when the people of the land themselves don’t know what they are doing. Why the Government getting the blame? Why you all not bashing the families of the track or encouraging them to develop it themselves and be full ownership? Or seek investors outside of Government? The Government this or future can’t just go and begin doing as they please. People like you will blame the Government on why you overslept for your first day at a job vs taken responsibility for yourself.
  • local boy (02/05/2025, 20:00) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    BVI Horseracing is in the MUD. What did you guys expected?
  • We need Ellis thomas downs (02/05/2025, 20:07) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    What a beautiful day it was
  • resident (02/05/2025, 20:53) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    The accidental Premier should be ashamed, he wont get tola track back in business but he can go rock to watch horse race
  • Ricky Bobby (02/05/2025, 20:58) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    If you're not first, you're last.....
  • BuzzBvi (02/05/2025, 22:58) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Looks like great fun. We could do something like that here. We should get a race track in the VI.
    Who is going to pay for it? Where should we have it? What about the spot where the derelict cars are? We paying for that space just to be an eyesore.
  • bvibuzz (03/05/2025, 04:27) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    we need the sea cows bay race track back Mr. Premier fast! imagine another August Tuesday 2025 without races
  • Go sit down (03/05/2025, 08:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    You all need to research what it costs to purchase, train , feed and maintain a race horse . with the state this economy is in right now tell me how many people can afford to race horses. Spend the money where it make sense.
  • John (03/05/2025, 10:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lestmore you have to go shopping again or the premiere bring back our track them man down there won't want you bring home the governor cup all the time




  • John (03/05/2025, 10:54) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    You have to be from outside this is our culture the horse owners can maintain them selves you don't know how much bigger we have here so shut your mouth you jackas@%&
  • Home boy. (03/05/2025, 20:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    You think them in St. Thomas is going to let you win the governor’s cup again , they will shop to beat you, I must say they go an outstanding track down there, my first time on the new track and I was impressed, we are a long way from getting a track like that.


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